CISCO BROTHERS CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CISCO BROTHERS CORP — a manufacturing facility located at 1933 W 60TH, LOS ANGELES, CA 90047 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 26 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $80,360.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-09-29.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $80,360.00 is more than 12.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 337122). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 26 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 16, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 26, 2004. Of the 26 total citations, 14 (54%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $80,360.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $3,090.77 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Cisco Brothers Corp reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by systemic